Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Corrector

Check out the new Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Corrector which targets dark spots, age spots and acne marks. This daily moisturizer with Vitamin C acts quickly but gently to break apart dark spots. See your spots fade with the Virtual Spot Corrector at www.garnierusa.com/darkspot and get that perfect glow—just in time for the holidays!

24 Seven LIVE at the Eastlake Food Truck Gathering Nov 9th!!

I'm so excited to announce that my dad's awesome band 24 Seven will be gracing us with their presence at next week's Eastlake Food Truck Gathering on Wednesday, November 9th from 5-8pm! The play great covers of all sorts of music ranging from Pat Benatar to Lady Gaga and their new singer is amazing! Check out the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283186428370406 and please RSVP and pass it along to all of your friends!

Check out 24 Seven on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/24Seven-Band/199038850155839 and on their official website at http://www.24sevenband.com/intro.cfm

*Note, this isn't THIS week, it's next Wednesday Nov 9th, but the food trucks will still be there this week as well!

Ivanka Trump Footwear

Ivanka Trump footwear offers a full lifestyle assortment from red carpet evening styles to weekend casuals and modern classic silhouettes to easily transition from day to night. Go to Ivanka Trump’s Facebook page now! I have the chance to win a pair for myself and a friend from Glamour so I need to know who would be interested in getting some free shoes?! =)

Food Trucks, Music and People OH MY!

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The weekly Eastlake Food Truck gathering continues to be an amazing success! Plan on it continuing on a weekly basis with possible live musical entertainment in the very near future by 24 Seven!

Come join us every Wednesday from 6-9pm at the Eastlake Design District at 871 Showroom Place in Chula Vista. There is even a haunted house in the shopping center right now to check out before or after you eat! For updated info each week, visit https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=248245858539121

2011 Lauren Pink Collection Celebration in NYC!

NYC EVENT: LAUREN RALPH LAUREN INVITES YOU!
Join us to celebrate the Fall 2011 Lauren Pink collection available for a limited time at
Lord & Taylor and LordandTaylor.com
10/6- 6-8PM
Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Avenue, NYC

Respond to rsvp@lordandtaylor.com with
“Lauren Pink” in the subject line

Ten percent from the sale of all Lauren Pink products will benefit the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation’s Pink Pony Fund.

Lilliana Vazquez video shoot with Style&Co.

Style expert Lilliana Vazquez dishes on her recent video shoot with Style&co. and the head-to-toe jean makeovers she gave to four gorgeous Glambassadors. Click the image below to check out the full video and get insider denim tips from Lilliana!

StyleFind...great deals on clothing, accessories and beauty items!!

With over 200+ fashion brands, thousands of editor's picks to shop and incredible deals on the hottest designer styles, StyleFind is shopping made simple. Their editor's scour the internet to find the perfect pieces for you, and when you register to become a member of StyleFind for free you will receive exclusive access to unbelievable designer deals! Check it out! I love being a BzzAgent and finding out about awesome sites like this!

Food Truck Gathering in Eastlake!!

Tonight is the night! Join us for the inaugural weekly food truck gathering in Eastlake! 7 trucks will be at the Eastlake Design Center from 6-9pm tonight, including Asian Persuasion, Tabe BBQ, Two for the Road, Super Q, The Gathering Spot, Mangia Mangia and Sweet Treats!! Please click the picture below to link to the Facebook event page for more info!

Do you have Klout?

Being the analytical person that I am, I love anything to do with numbers and rankings. I, therefore, am madly in love with Klout. To put the icing on my proverbial cake, since signing up for Klout about a month ago, I've already received a sampler pack of full-sized bottles of Metromint water, a year supply of my favorite deodorant (Secret Clinical Waterproof) and one of the first exclusive invitations to Spotify. By the way, I have a few of those Spotify invites to give out myself...just click HERE.

My Klout score continues to waver between 55 and 57 and I find myself more and more intrigued as to how the score is calculated and how the heck to break my record of 57! Do you have Klout? If not, it might be time to jump on the bandwagon!

Put all of your online profiles in one place on About.me!

Check out the new site, about.me where you can make all of your social networking profiles accessible from your unique splash page. It only takes a minute to create your personal page and be on your way to building a single online identity! Be it for personal use, or to create a professional on-line profile, about.me will allow you to take all your scattered online profiles (like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and put them in one easy place! Check it out now and even score some free business cards to promote your site! Thanks to BzzAgent for introducing this cool page to me!

CoverGirl NatureLuxe

I was lucky enough to try out CoverGirl's NatureLuxe Foundation & Lip Balm thank to BzzAgent and was really impressed with both products. I tend to use department store cosmetics but found both of these products to be great! The foundation has a very silky feel to it and goes on so smooth and light. It provides good coverage yet doesn't feel like much more than a tinted moisturizer, which I really like. It gives your skin a nice glow that lasts. My only complaint about it was that I felt somewhat shiny after awhile, but it isn't too bad. The balm is also very silky and smooth and really lasts! I tried the Cabernet color and it's very versatile as you can wear it alone for a subtle effect or add a dark liner to really deepen the color. I love that it contains SPF!

Suspicious Clothing Launches a Ladies Line!

Orange County, CA based Suspicious Clothing will be launching the first products in their ladies line this coming weekend! Celebrate the occasion by using coupon code SUSPECT for 40% off your purchase AND free shipping! Grab a gift for the special guy in your life while you're there! Click the picture below to visit their site!

Date night with Simon G.!

Date night with Simon G.! by jendub on Polyvore.com

Add some sparkle to your date night wardrobe with these gorgeous Simon G. Rose Gold Diamond Earrings!

Visit Simon G. Jewelry on Polyvore and create your own look for your chance to win Simon G. Diamond Hoop Earrings!

What's Your Story? Internet Safety Video Contest from Trend Micro

Have an experience with internet safety that you think is worth sharing with others? You could win!! Check out the link below for Trend Micro's Internet Safety Contest!

StyleFind...great deals on clothing, accessories and beauty items!!

This site is an awesome place for the latest greatest deals on clothing, accessories and beauty items! Love it!

Check out StorkBrokers!

Have kids clothing to get rid of? Or, need some new sizes but don't want to pay full price? Check out StorkBrokers and get 3 commission-free sales by using this link:

Awesome New Daily Deal Site!

This time, you can earn money for referring people! Genious idea! Why didn't anyone come up with this sooner?! The company is in pre-launch mode so coupons aren't live yet, but once they are, you can earn 5% of any purchases made by people you've referred, up to 5 levels down. No catch! It's free to join but by invitation only, so count this as your exclusive invite! You're welcome! =)

THE CUSTOMER ADVANTAGE

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer

I am here to shout my praises for the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer! When I first heard I would be trying it out, I thought I wouldn't really benefit from it much as I already have pretty full lips! However, I thought I would try it out anyway if only to see how it felt and what the color looked like. Well, much to my surprise, the first day I tried it my husband of 12 years came home from work and complimented my lips! He said they looked soft and their natural color was a little different. I began noticing myself that the tone of my lips had darkened just slightly and within a few days my lips felt softer. I'm noticing now too that my lips are more hydrated and smooth, I don't need to use my trusty lip balm as much! The product has a great minty scent and doesn't tingle nearly as much as other lip enhancers I have tried in the past. The color is a gorgeous natural pink that I'm enjoying pairing with a nude or soft pinkish-brown liner for a natural glossy pout. Check it out at Dior.com and use coupon code GLAM1 for free shipping!

More Dior!

Thanks to my awesome role as a Glambassador for Glamour Magazine, I was recently able to try out Dior Capture Totale One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum and the verdict is in! I love it! I wanted to give it at least a week to truly evaluate it's effects on my skin, but within days I noticed a reduction in my laugh lines and increased brightness! I'm now starting to notice a slight shrinking in my pores as well. It's unbelievable seeing what difference the product has made after only one week, I'm excited to see what it does in the long term! According to the Dior website, "By eliminating the toxins, One Essential achieves to exceptionally revitalize skin to heighten the youthful appearance of the skin. All the visible signs of aging (wrinkles, loss of firmness, uneven skin tone) are intensively corrected."

***Just a reminder that you can get complimentary shipping on this product or any other Dior.com purchase with coupon code GLAM1

Simon G!

Simon G combines the art of passion and tradition. Each piece is specially crafted with versatility and beauty in mind, while also maintaining an unmatchable quality that will last generations. Log on to simongjewelry.com to view the collection.

I am in love with...Pilates!

As many of you know, I embarked on a new fitness regimen a month ago and joined a local Pilates Studio. I had previously been doing slow motion strength training and LOVED it, but my trainers closed their location by my house! After a month of slacking off, I looked into joining a gym (one visit to LA Fitness quickly changed my mind!) So, I decided to give Reformer Pilates a try having had pretty good results from doing a Mat Pilates DVD at home in the past. I'm hooked!!

I've been going twice a week and am about to wrap up my 4th week after today's class. On Wednesday, we do traditional Reformer Pilates and on Fridays it's Jumpboard Pilates (look it up on YouTube!) I have SO much fun in class, it's completely addicting! This may be the best thing I've ever been addicted to =) Don't get me wrong, it completely kicks my butt and in a couple of hours I'll be groaning and complaining about how tired and sore I am, but it's a good thing! Being sore means it's working! For us ladies, it focuses in all the right places too...abs, thighs, booty and those jiggly arms. In just under one month, I'm already noticing major results (I've also been following a restricted calorie eating plan, but not too restricted). My abs are firmer and the baby belly is shrinking right before my eyes, my legs and arms are looking more toned and I'm just feeling great overall! So, for those of you looking for motivation to get exercise, I would try Reformer Pilates out and I bet you'll be hooked like me!

These are a few of my favorite things...

I'm often asked opinions on what my favorite beauty products are so I thought I would compile a little list! Granted, I haven't tried every little thing out there...but I've tried a lot! Thanks to my Glambassador role with Glamour Magazine, I've been trying tons of stuff I may not have tried on my own, and I'm loving a lot of it! As you'll see, there's a good mix of department store and drugstore pricepoints. Here are some of my all-time faves:

Facial Cleanser - Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel is an awesome sulfate-free cleansing gel! I have tried A LOT of cleansers, I'm really particular about getting a good clean feeling without leaving my skin greasy or too dried out. Boscia does the job!

Shampoo/Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair (Salon) - Pureology Hydrate is sulfate-free, hydrating, AND smells great, need I say more? Okay, but at $20+ for each bottle, it's a bit of an indulgence!

Shampoo/Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair (Drugstore) - L'Oreal Paris EverPure is a new line of sulfate-free hair products that so far I am loving! They smell great and leave my hair feeling soft and wonderful!

Hair Straightening System - Japanese Straightening! I've been doing it for probably 6 or 7 years and I get a good 10 months of lovely straight manageable hair out of it! I've tried the Brazilian Blowout too and although great for a couple of weeks, it faded out much quicker. If you're in the San Diego area and want a free consultation and estimate, call my awesome miracle-worker hairdresser Carole at 619-295-5796 and tell her I sent you! She's located in Mission Valley and is awesome!

Body Wash - Body Shop Satsuma Shower Gel, it just smells SO DARN GOOD! =)

Anti-Aging Serum - Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum, I was able to try this out thanks to Glamour and immediately noticed a decrease in fine lines around my eyes and mouth. Compared to higher-end serums, the $24 price tag isn't too shabby!

Eye Cream - StriVectin SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles combats wrinkles, puffiness AND dark circles. I've searched far and wide for an eye cream that actually works and I love this stuff. Thank goodness a little goes a long way, it makes the $59 cost not seem so bad. Amazon sometimes carries it for a lot less!

Facial Moisturizer - Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer with Cooling Hydration is lightweight, moisturizes well, has a clean fresh smell AND provides 7 anti-aging benefits! I look forward to trying their other moisturizers that contain sunscreen though, because this one doesn't so I'll only wear it when I'll be indoors or at nighttime =)

Body Lotion - Bath & Body Works Tahiti, Sweetie Body Lotion...OMG this stuff smells so good, it takes me away to a tropical place every time I put it on!

Primer - Benefit Cosmetics "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer is lightweight and has a pink tint to help even out skintone, making skin appear brighter and smoother. It's pricey considering the quantity you're getting ($28 for 0.37oz), so I'm currently on a mission to try out some other products that may be more cost effective! Stay tuned!

Concealer Estee Lauder Double Wear!! I've long battled with under eye circles and struggled with finding a concealer that provided good coverage but didn't feel or look cakey. This stuff feels light, goes on very easily and provides great coverage!

Foundation/Powder - MAC Studio Fix has been a fave of mine for years. I just can't do the foundation thing, but don't want bare skin, so this is a nice compromise for me. It has decent coverage but feels weightless on the skin!

Lash Enhancer - L'Oreal Paris Lash Boosting Serum, you don't need to spend a million dollars on Latisse (or risk turning your green eyes brown!), just spend $15 at Target and get a great product that really delivers! I noticed an increase in the length, quantity and thickness of my lashes within weeks of twice-daily use. I'm now using once a day and still loving the results!

Mascara - Maybelline Great Lash After not using this stuff since probably like 7th grade, I was sent a tube by Glamour and realized sometimes expensive doesn't mean better! Great Lash adds volume, separates the lashes and is glob-free! No tarantulas! It's my new-old fave!

Lip Gloss - MAC LipGlass is a hands down winner here, I own 40 tubes at the moment and am loving Pink Poodle as well as several of the Dazzleglass colors. This stuff has serious staying power allowing for long-lasting wear! It's a little sticky for some, but I dig it nonetheless =)

Nail Polish - SEPHORA by OPI in Metro Chic. It's just awesome. I've never gotten so many compliments on a nail color, EVER! Pretty much every single day someone tells me how much they love my nail color...and it might be the first time in history that I use up a whole bottle of nail polish!

There you have it! Any suggestions anyone would like to add to the list?

All things DIOR!

I was lucky enough to be invited to join a few of my fellow Glambassadors in a campaign for Dior where we get to test drive several Dior beauty products and report the results back to Glamour and our circle of friends. In January I was able to try DiorShow Mascara for the first time and I must say I really like it! It has a big fat brush that coats the upper lashes so well! Not to mention the tube is gorgeous in and of itself! I do have small-ish eyes, so it's a little tougher to use on the bottom lashes and corners, but I'm learning to work with it!

Next on tap, we will be trying out Dior Capture Totale One Essential SKin Boosting Super Serum...can you say AWESOME?!! I've heard rave reviews about this product and am SO excited to be able to try it out! Stay tuned for a review, I should be receiving it by Friday! 

Remember to use coupon code GLAM1 for free shipping from Dior.com! =)